127 Scam Victims Rescued from Myanmar Conflict

Malaysian Foreign Minister reports a surge in the number of citizens rescued, thanks China and Myanmar for their assistance in the operation.

127 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of job scams, have been rescued from fighting in northern Myanmar, along with an Indonesian and a Hong Kong citizen.
The number of Malaysians rescued surged from an initial 26 to 127 in the past few days, according to Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir.
The group was stranded in Laukkaing, a town known for online scams, gambling and other major organized crimes.
Fighting has continued in northern Myanmar after an alliance of armed ethnic minority groups launched a surprise offensive last month, seizing control of several border crossings to China.
China, despite its support for Myanmar's military rulers, has been affected by the unrest in Myanmar’s border region and has called for a ceasefire.